Eastern Iowa Community Colleges students have a number of choices when it comes to
the Logistics & Supply Chain Management area. The Associate in Applied Science Degree
is designed for those individuals wishing to enter the job market with the skills
to perform a variety of job functions in the logistics and supply chain field. Logistics
professionals are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition,
distribution, internal allocation, delivery and final disposal of resources.

Two certificates and a diploma program are also available to students.

The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Certificate prepares students in the growing
technology RFID field. The Logistics Certificate provides a broad overview of transportation
while building the foundation of skills for entry into the field of logistics. The
Logistics Diploma Program incorporates both certificates as well as providing the
critical thinking skills necessary for career advancement in the field.

The logistics field includes industries providing transportation of passengers and
cargo, warehousing and storage of goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and
support activities related to air, rail, water, road and pipeline transportation.
Logistics and supply chain management graduates work in the logistics field incorporating
such tasks as transportation, warehousing, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling,
safety, management, electronic data interchange (RFID and GIS - Geographic Information
Systems), order processing, traffic management, security, packaging and location site
analysis.

Award Options

Associate in Applied Science - Logistics & Supply Chain

Diploma - Logistics

Certificate - Logistics

Certificate - RFID

Job Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, more than 4,250,000 people are employed
in the logistics and supply chain area across the country with an expected 26% increase
anticipated in the next ten years. Starting wage is between $21,000 and $37,000 annually
depending greatly on job duties and responsibilities within the broad category of
logistics and the supply chain. Managers in Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
have a higher wage outlook with median salary nationally of $73,000 annually.